Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announced that Jeffrey Lehtman has joined the firm's government investigations practice as partner in the Washington, D.C., office.
Lehtman brings with him nearly two decades of experience assisting clients with internal and government investigations, regulatory compliance, and complex cross-border litigation. He has particular expertise in counseling clients in connection with civil, criminal, and regulatory issues arising in international operations, including across Latin America where he has been widely recognized for his work representing leading companies in connection with international compliance matters and investigations. Lehtman represents multinational companies, financial institutions, and international development banks, as well as their officers and directors, in connection with investigations before the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and numerous other domestic and foreign regulatory and government bodies.
Lehtman most recently served as co-chair of the litigation department at Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP (RK&O) where he joined the firm as an associate in 2007 and was subsequently promoted to partner. In addition to RK&O, Lehtman was senior regional counsel at Citibank, overseeing regulatory, litigation, and corporate matters involving Latin America. He also served as a trial attorney in the Office of International Affairs within the DOJ's Criminal Division. Lehtman began his career as an associate at WilmerHale in Washington, D.C., and also has been a partner with the international law firm of Allen & Overy.